NEW CLARK CITY, Philippines — Filipino national athletes will now have sustained, year-round access to competition-grade training venues, following a partnership between the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). PSC and its accredited national sports associations can regularly utilize New Clark City’s sports facilities, such as the Athletics Stadium, the Aquatics Center, and the Athletes’ Village. The arrangement directly strengthens athlete preparation for major international competitions while ensuring that government-built sports infrastructure delivers continuous public value. With regular access to competition-grade tracks, pools, and athlete housing, national teams can train with consistency, reduce logistical costs, and follow long-term, science-based training programs aligned with international standards. PSC Chairperson John Patrick C. Gregorio said: “This is truly a partnership made in heaven. BCDA develops and manages high-value land and infrastructure, while PSC ensures these facilities are maximized for the training and development of our national teams.” The agreement integrates the New Clark City sports facilities into the national sports system, enabling continuous high-performance training operations. BCDA said this maximizes the value of government-built infrastructure and positions New Clark City as the country’s primary high-performance sports hub. “This partnership ensures that public investments directly support Filipino athletes and deliver measurable outcomes,” BCDA President and CEO Engr. Joshua M. Bingcang said. “When facilities are fully utilized, athletes benefit, and the public sees clear returns.” In August this year, BCDA and PSC also formed a joint task force to identify and assess BCDA-owned properties that can be developed into elite training and sports facilities. Priority sites include New Clark City, which is being advanced as a national training center, and Baguio City, identified for the development of a multispecialty high-performance sports facility to support athlete preparation across different environments. Setting a governance benchmark, BCDA and PSC will jointly manage scheduling, maintenance protocols, and facility standards through a technical working group, ensuring transparency, sustainability, and accountability in the use of public assets. New Clark City is a 9,450-hectare greenfield development inside the Clark Special Economic Zone positioned to be an inclusive, resilient, sustainable, and smart city. This major metropolis is being developed by BCDA to help decongest Metro Manila, and to serve as an investment hub to catalyze growth in Central Luzon.

BAGUIO CITY, Philipiines — While Eastridge Primehomes ruled the premier divisions of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament, it was title sponsor Januarius that emerged as the most decorated team as the two-week event concluded last Saturday at the Baguio Country Club and Camp John Hay golf courses. Battling intermittent rains that disrupted schedules and shortened several rounds, Januarius fielded five teams—one in the Seniors division and four in the regular flights—and came away with four trophies, an impressive 80 percent podium rate. Januarius Golf Team 1 finished runner-up to Eastridge Primehomes 1 in the prestigious Fil Championship but made up for it by capturing titles in Fil-A and Am-A, underscoring the depth of the squad. In Fil-A, Januarius erased a one-point deficit after two rounds and delivered a flight-best 115 at Baguio Country Club on the final day to post a 359 total, winning by 19 points. The third round was cancelled due to heavy afternoon rains. Januarius also dominated Am-A, opening with a three-point lead and steadily pulling away before closing with a flight-best 128, highlighted by a one-under 37 from Marco Olives, for a 316 aggregate and a commanding 16-point victory in the rain-shortened competition. The lone setback came in Seniors Fil-B, where Januarius surrendered a five-point overnight lead and bowed to Macquarrie Links Sydney 1, 298–305, after being outscored 62–74 in the final round. Meanwhile, Eastridge Primehomes enjoyed a flawless podium run, finishing three-for-three across divisions. Primehomes 1 dominated the Fil Championship, while Primehomes 2 claimed the Am Championship after holding off a late rally by sister team EGC–Primehomes, winning by just two points. Green Water Golfers settled for second in the Am Championship Seniors after being edged by Mamala Bay but successfully defended the Fil-C crown. Other multiple podium finishers included Team Surigao, with Kyro 1 winning Fil-D, Bebang placing third in Am-C, and Kyro 2 finishing runner-up in Am-F. Moto captured the Seniors Am-A title and added two third-place finishes in Fil-B and Fil-E. Week Two Champions Fil Championship: Eastridge Primehomes 1, Januarius GT 1, Batangas Barakos–Supremo Am Championship: Eastridge Primehomes 2, EGC–Primehomes, Team M Fil-A: Januarius Ovialand GT 1, X1R Smartscore 1, Batangas Barakos Am-A: Januarius GT 2, Rivera Golf, Grumpy Joe–Angeles Fil-B: Team Master, Srixon IMG, Moto Am-B: Alpha Phi Omega GC–Team Omega, Eddmari/MCG, Master Golfers Fil-C: Green Water Golfers, Fil-Am League of Golfers Chicago 1, Liloan–Let’s Golf Pare Am-C: FB Bantales Engineering, El Kapitan, Team Surigao–Bebang Fil-D: Surigao Kyro 1, 3K Immpugo, FLCA–Gators Am-D: Team PHOAS Uraguns, FLCA–Bears, Baguio Country Club 2 Fil-E: Team Kumpadres, Baguio Blue Bloods–Eagles, Moto–MLPSI 1 Am-E: Royal Northwoods 2, Januarius Ovialand 2, Fil-Am League of Golfers Chicago 2 Fil-F: Baguio City Golf Team, Jaco Farm, City of Pines Am-F: Fil Golfers of Honolulu 1, Surigao Kyro 2, Silicon Valley Golfers Link 2 Individual Champions Ronel Taga-an (Championship), Jonar Austria (Group 1), Don Dennis Fontanos (Group 2), Rolando delos Santos (Group 3), Robbie Charles Roberson (Group 4), Michael John Mangio (Group 5), Raul Abrenia (Group 6), Lito Fuentes (Group 7), Jay Bitao (Group and Manny Obrera (Group 9).      

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Eastridge–Primehomes completed a dominant showing in the Regular Division as it swept the championships of the 75th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament, while Green Water Golfers held their nerve to secure the Fil-C title at the Baguio Country Club on Saturday. Edison Tabalin once again turned Baguio Country Club into his personal playground, firing a one-over 35 points to lead Eastridge–Primehomes Team 1 to a 124-point closing round and a commanding 532-point total, good for a 32-point victory and a second straight Fil-Championship crown. Tabalin topped the scorecard for the second consecutive day for the defending champions, with Ronel Taga-an adding 33 points, while Bobe Salahog and Miko Granada chipped in 29 and 27, respectively. Januarius Golf Team settled for second with a 113-point final round and 500 total, led by Coby Rolida’s 31, while Terence Macatangay and Chuckie Hong posted matching 30s. Batangas Barakos–Supremo claimed third place with a 470 total after closing with 105 points. In the other Fil-Championship flight, Eastridge–Primehomes Team 2 edged sister team EGC–Primehomes by just two points, finishing with a 129-point final round for a 350 aggregate. Ralph Ryan Batican and Patrick Gene Tambalque led the champions with 33 points each, while Vito Sarines and Gary Sales added 32 and 31, respectively. EGC–Primehomes mounted a strong challenge with a flight-best 141, highlighted by a three-under 39 from AJ Wacan and a one-under 37 from Zianbeau Thrs Edoc, but settled for second with 348. Team M placed third with 310 after a 120-point finish. Fil-C drama: Green Water Golfers redeem themselves Denied the Amateur Championship Seniors title last week, Douglas Puckett and Suny Fontilea found redemption by teaming up with Eric Espadero and John Paul Puckett to capture the Fil-C crown. Green Water Golfers closed with a 67-point round for a 247 total, enough to hold off the field. Fontilea led the charge with 23 points, Douglas Puckett added 19, while John Paul Puckett and Espadero contributed 11 each. Puckett said weather disruptions played a role in the tournament’s drama, as the third round was cancelled after several flights failed to complete play due to rain. “We were already finished, but many of the players in our flight were not,” Puckett said. Fontilea said the victory was particularly meaningful after last week’s disappointment. “It’s a different feeling winning here, especially at Baguio Country Club,” Fontilea said. “Losing the Seniors title was disappointing, so we really didn’t want this one to slip away.” That disappointment fueled Green Water Golfers, who responded with an even stronger final round to seal the title. Last week, Puckett’s team with Tommy Manotoc faltered on the final day and lost the Seniors crown to Mamala Bay. Fil-Am League of Golfers Chicago 1 carded a 65 to finish second with 240, while Liloan – Let’s Golf Pare also shot 65 to take third with 235. In Am-C, Gerco Builders emerged champions with a 216 total, closing with an 89-point round. Jay Bitao led with 26, followed by Aldrin Edar with 25, while Butch Lacson and Gabriel Bautista added 23 and 15, respectively. Solid North narrowly edged Team Aquatico for second, scoring 81 for 204 against Aquatico’s 76 and 201

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (12 Dec) – Heavy late-afternoon rains disrupted play for Eastridge–Primehomes 1 and 2 and other championship flights Friday in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament, forcing tournament officials to suspend action as downpour pelted both courses. Eastridge 1 nearly saw its anchor man Edison Tabalin unable to complete his round after rain halted play at Hole No. 9. Tabalin eventually resumed and finished with a two-over 34 to lead the squad. Bobe Salahog added 28, while Ronel Taga-an and Miko Granada each carded 27 for a 116 total, giving the team a three-day aggregate of 340. The move to the shorter but trickier Baguio Country Club layout proved a reality check for Eastridge after a strong showing at the longer John Hay course, where Taga-an, Granada and Salahog erupted for 40, 39, and 37 points, respectively. Play was finally halted at 4:15 PM, when rains grew too heavy to continue. Before the stoppage, three Januarius players managed to hole out. Terence Macatangay posted 31, while Jet Mathay added 29 for an 89 total and a 359 aggregate, slicing the leader’s advantage to 15. IMG/SPES stayed within striking distance as Coby Rolida fired 29 to help the squad turn in the flight-best 117 for a 387 total—21 points off the lead with one round left. Batangas Barakos had Charles Serdena and Henry Bolaño submit 28 and 25, respectively. Sean Granada and Eric Escalona shot matching 28s for a 109 and 365 total to retain third place, eight behind IMG/SPES. Fil and Am B Team Master continued its dominant march in Fil-B, while Alpha Phi Omega–Omega pulled off a surprise finish to snatch the Am-B title. Roy Abalos closed with 27 to lead Team Master to 94 and a 432 total, securing a commanding 32-point victory. Rolando delos Santos (24), Victor Antigua (23), and Rolly Duran (20) completed the team’s four-day run of flight-best scores. Team Master opened with 119, followed by 120, then 99 to build an insurmountable advantage entering the final day. Srixon IMG turned in the second-best final-round score of 93, thanks to Yancy Siladan’s flight-best 31, to finish with 400. Moto placed third with 387 after an 84. Alpha Phi Omega GC – Omega closed with 88 for 344, edging three-day leader Eddmari/MCG, which faltered with an 81 for 341. Master Golfers salvaged third place by carding a flight-best 103 for a 337 total—nosing out Chelus 2 by a single point. Fil F and Am F Michael Atolba’s 24-point performance powered Baguio City to a 294 total and a 28-point triumph in Fil F. Joel Angday scored 19, while Ramon Balay-odao and Vincent Balaodan chipped in 14 each. Two-day leader Jaco Farm faded at the demanding BCC course, turning in only 53 for a 266 total. Former Baguio police chief Manny Obrera shot 20 to pace the team, barely holding off City of Pines, which ended at 263 after Brenner Bengwayan led with a 64-point effort. In Am F, Fil-Golfers Honolulu 2 capped its wire-to-wire dominance with 72 for a 265 aggregate, winning by 26 points. Lito Fuentes top-scored with 26, followed by Jhun Liwanag and Francis Calanio with 16 each, and Ferdie delos Santos with 14. Surigao Kyro 2 held on despite a 66 for a 239 total, edging Silicon Valley Golfers Link 2, which closed with 74 for 238. — Fil-Am Media Center

FROM PBA TO FIL-AM: Team spirit on full display for members of the Grumpy Joe Baguio namely former PBA cager turned businessman Benedict Fernandez and teammates John “Jay” Co, Von Vernon “Von” Vargas, Matthew Henry “Matt” Regalado, and Robert “Robi” Valete strike a confident pre-round pose before the third round at the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament at Baguio Country Club. The team is competing in the Fil C bracket.

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines  (11 Dec) – Surigao Kyro 1 extended its lead to 13 points as action shifted to the Baguio Country Club course Thursday in Fil-D of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. Don Dennis Fontanos carded 24 points to steer Surigao Kyro 1 to 70 for a three-day aggregate of 255. Philip Natividad and William Pereda chipped in 19 apiece, while Paolo Sunga added 17. From nine points down entering BCC, 3K Immpugo put up 66 behind the 20 of Edward de Leon, 17 from Edwin Macgui-ing, 15 from Francis Cuyop and 14 from Michael Licyayo for a 242 total — now 13 shots off the pace. FLCA–Gators, meanwhile, cut Immpugo’s advantage to just two after turning in a 71 for 240. AM-D ACTION Daniel Mangallay fired a flight-best 31 at the John Hay course as FLCA–Bears produced a tournament-best 100 to climb to 238 after three days. FLCA opened the day seven points behind but stretched that gap to 12 over first-day leader Team PHOAS Uraguns, which settled for a 95 and a 226 total. Team Mixed Nuts stayed in third with 80 and 115. Team Kumpadres broke away from day-two co-leader Baguio Blue Bloods – Eagles after posting 57 for a 217 total. Leading the charge was a 19, backed by Ramir Badua (16), Kevin Kaizer Capuyan (13) and Benjie Kimmayong (9). The Blue Bloods tallied 50 from Francis Miranda (15), Maximo Sumeg-ang (14), Aaron Cadiogan (11) and Nick Ventura (10) and now sit at 210. Ismael CPA lurks four shots behind after a 57 for 206. OTHER FLIGHTS Royal Northwoods 2 got 25 from Gimo Asuncion to close with 78 and a 217 total. Its once-comfortable 21-point lead is now trimmed to 15. Teammates Steven Tycango, Dean Joson and Tan To Mike contributed 19, 18 and 16, respectively. Januarius Ovialand 2 surged after shooting a flight-best 202, highlighted by the 29 of Jens Knutell and 25 of Noel Estrella. Two shots down is Cool Jocks 2, which fired 66 for 192 — just behind Fil-Am League of Chicago 2, which posted 74 for 190. CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHTS Eastridge–Primehomes 1 and 2 resume their title quests Friday at BCC and Camp John Hay for the Fil and Am Championship divisions. Eastridge 1 tightened its grip on the Fil Championship Wednesday after a tournament-best 151, turning a slim two-point edge over Januarius 1 into a commanding 22-point lead. In the Am Championship, Eastridge 2 surged ahead with 122 for 221 total. Trailing sister team EGC–Primehomes by five entering the round, Eastridge overtook easily after EGC managed only 103 for a 207 aggregate.            

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (Dec 10) — The youthful Eastridge Primehomes squad delivered a dominant second round performance at the Camp John Hay course, carding a tournament-best 151 to sprint to a commanding 20-point lead in the Fil Championship in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament on Wednesday. Echoing last year’s record-setting run, Eastridge wasted no time in creating separation before heading into the shorter but more demanding Baguio Country Club Eighteen-year-old Miko Granada cooled off at the front nine after an eagle-aided four-under at the back, finishing with a three-under 39. Edison Tabalin, 20, added 35, while Ronel Taba-an turned in the day’s best round with a sizzling four-under 40. Bobe Salahog capped the charge by sinking a clutch 20-foot birdie to post a one-under 37. With a two-day total of 292 points, Eastridge opened a wide gap over the field, as no other team broke past 134 on the day. Januarius 1, which trailed by just two after Day 1, slipped to second after scoring 131 for a 270 total. Coby Rolida paced the team with an even-par 36, backed by Terence Macatangay’s 35, Ayon Sanchez’s 31 and Chuckie Hong’s 29. Batangas Barakos–Supremo remained in third with 256 behind Henry Bolano’s one-under 37. Close on their heels is IMG/SPES, which fired the day’s second-best 134 to reach 253, just two behind Batangas. Jik Jik Abdon and Masaichi Otake led the way with 38 and 37, respectively. Zachary Villaroman and Zachary Castro added 32 and 27. Eastridge Primehomes 2 also made a strong push, scoring 122 at the BCC to climb to 221 overall. Vito Sarines led with 34, Patrick Tambalque had 33, Ralph Ryan Batican chipped in 32, and Gary Sales added 23. Overnight leader EGC Primehomes M2 slipped after posting 103 for a 207 total, while Team M struggled to an 87 and dropped to third with 190. In Fil A action, Joseph Yeo fired a flight-best one-under 37 to lift Modern Tittos–Premium Feeds to a 131 and the lead with 245, just one point ahead of Januarius Ovialand 1. Jenz Tecson added 34, while Jose Iñigo Raymundo and Sung Hwan Yoon submitted matching 30s. For Januarius, Jonar Austria carded an even-par 36 in a 130 total for 244, with support from Richard Joson (32), Kirby Lachica (31), and Ray Sangil (31). Overnight leader Batangas Barakos slipped to third with 236, five behind X1R Smartscore, which totaled 231 after a 122. (FIL-AM MEDIA RELEASE)    

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (Dec. 9) – Defending champion Eastridge–Primehomes I launched its title defense in strong fashion after posting a three-over 141 to seize a two-point lead in the premier Fil-Championship of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament at the John Hay Golf Club on Tuesday. Bobe Salahog spearheaded the early charge with a tournament-best two-under-par 38, highlighted by five birdies despite a bogey on No. 11 and a costly pickup at the tough ninth hole. Edison Tabalin backed him up with a one-under 37, providing the bulk of the team’s opening output. Ronel Taga-an contributed 34 points while Miko Granda added 32. Just two points behind is Januarius Golf Team 1 with 139, paced by Terence Macatangcay’s one-under 37. Cuckie Hong turned in an even-par 36, while Coby Ronlida and Jet Mathay added 34 and 32, respectively. Batangas Barakos Supremo sits in third at 128, anchored on the 35 of Charles Serdena. IMG/SPES placed fourth with 119, led by Zachary Villaroman’s 34, while SPES 1 fell to fifth with 111 after a two-point penalty. Am Championship – EGC Primehomes Takes One-Point Lead At the Baguio Country Club, Jared Saban fired a strong opening 30 to lift EGC Primehomes to 104 points and a slim one-point lead in the Am Championship. AJ Wacan also had 30, while Alexis Nailga and Santi Manuel Asuncion added 25 and 20. Team M trailed closely with 103, built on rounds of 29, 26, and 24 from Matthew Manotoc, Carlo Quimson, Michael Manotoc and Meynard Ko. Eastridge–Primehomes 2 followed in third with 99 behind Patrick Gene Tambalque’s 28. Team CAGC had 95, while John Hay Golf rounded out the field with 71. Fil-A and Am-A Results In Fil-A, Team Brookside 1 surged to the top with 118 points behind Roy Nudalo’s 31 and Neil Alfonso’s 30. Cesar Rodulfo and Ferdie Barbosa added 29 and 28. Januarius stood second with 114, led by former pro Ray Sangil’s division-best 33. Jonar Austria (32), Kirby Lachica (26), and Fernando Zaldarriaga (23) rounded out the score. Team Cargo Logistics 1 and X1R Smartscore 1 were tied for third with 109. Santino Laurel led Cargo with 29, while Ace Stehmeier topped X1R with 31. In Am-A, Januarius built a three-shot cushion behind Marco Olives’ 32, supported by Neil Uy (26), Raymund Bunquin (22), and Rodel Mangulabnan (19). Grumpy Joe–Angeles placed second with 96, paced by Ranz Luis Balay-odao’s 34. Valley Golf held third with 94, led by Jose Lorenzo Flores (30). Fil-C and Am-C Green Golfers rebounded from last week’s Am Championship loss with a strong 92-point opening to lead Fil-C by three. John Paul Puckett topped the squad with 29, while Suny Fontilea and Eric Espadero carded 22 each, and Douglas Puckett added 21. Eastridge–Lagitek International closely followed with 91, led by Lindsey Salilig’s 28. In Am-C, FB Bantales Engineering Construction opened with an 84 and a three-point lead behind George Punasen’s division-best 28. Team Aquatico followed with 71, powered by Philip Quano’s 24. Fil-F and Am-F Highlights Clifford Oliva and Manny Obrera combined for 51 points as Jaco Farm stayed on top of Fil-F with 75 for a two-day total of 158. Ian Johnson and Joey Ancheta contributed 13 and 11. Baguio City Golf Team surged with a flight-best 82 for 152 total, trimming Jaco Farm’s lead from 13 to just six behind Michael Atolba’s 26 and Joel Angday’s 25. Roxas Isabela and City of Pines were tied at 145, followed by Macquarrie Links Sydney 1 with 142. In Am-F, Fil-Golfers of Honolulu 2 remained dominant with a 129 total, padding its lead to 25 despite slowing to 58 in the second round. Lito Fuentes remained consistent with 20. Surigao Kyro 2 moved to second with 104 despite a two-point penalty, while Moto–MLPSI 2 and Breathe Baguio were tied at 103.

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (Dec.7)  – Roy Abalos fired a two over for 34 points and lead Team Master to 119 and a 13-point advantage to kick off their Fil-B campaign on a rainy Monday morning at the Camp John Hay golf course in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. This as Eddmari/MCG churned in 94 points to take an eight-point lead in Am B at the Baguio Country Club layout. Victor Antigua had a 29, while Rolly Duran and Rolando delos Santos chipped an identical 28 as the team lead Srixon IMG in the race for top honors. Srixon had a pair of 27s from Gab Macalagum and RJ Rizalda, while Yancy Siladan and Romeo Lopez added an identical 26s for the team’s 106. At sole third and two shots down Royal Northwoods I which assembled 104 from the 27 of Peter Pancho, a pair of 26 from Tomas Joson IV and Henry Villanueva and 25 from Bernard Thomas Joson. They lead Tipsy Pig TLC by four points. Michael John Mangio led Eddmari/MCG with 26 points, Marc Cruz made 25, while Crisostomo Garbio and Angelito Pineda chipped 23 and 20 points, respectively. Eight shots down at 86 is Alpha Phi Omega GC – Omega after a 26 from Demi Saclot, 23 from Bernie Andres, 19 from Jay Millonado and 18 from Leo de Castro. At third is Master Golfers which fired 82 points, just a point off Modern Titos – La Cabrera. At the back nine, Nick Ventura had 22 points and power Baguio Blue Bloods – Eagles to an 81 and a three-day lead in Fil – E Lander Miranda had a 21, Ron Cadiogan made 20, while Maximo Sumeg-ang, Jr. added 18 for the Blue Bloods – Eagles and lead Team Kumpadres by just three points. Kevin Capuyan had 22 to pace Kumpadres which tallied 78 as the two local teams start an all-Baguio showdown with the nearest team securing 64. Warren Dagupon chipped 20, while Ramir Badua and Benjie Kimmayong added 19 and 17 points, respectively, in the four to play, four to count event backed by Toyota and Mazda. Fourteen points down is Yokohama Eagles with 64 and just a point off APO GC – Team Phi which assembled 63 markers. Royal Northwoods 2 scored a flight best 80 and take a 21-point advantage over 11 other teams in Am E. Scoring for the team are Steve Tycangco with 22, a pair of 20 from Gimo Asuncion and Tan To Myke, while Dennis Salazar contributed 18 points. The best placed team of the 11 other competitors is Avanti Transport Services / Laguna Ice 2 which tallied 59 led by the pair of 19s from Ranie Carlos and Francisco Zubia III. Two teams occupy the third spot with 57 – Fil-Am League of Golfers – Chicago 2 and Team Abrown, while three are just a shot down with Isabela Builders, Cool Jocks 2 and Januarius Ovialand Golf 2. The Fil and Am D teams teed of late and are expected to finish by 5PM and later. Meanwhile, Eastridge – Pinehomes will start its title defense of the premier Fil Championship at the CJH course tomorrow. It will be an early start for the defending champion which is the favorite in the absence of many time champion Manila Southwoods which will miss the annual tournament since 1997. This year’s Fil-Am will also miss the national team whose members are seeing action in the Southeast Asian Games. Resistance is expected to come from Batangas Barakos Supremo, IMG/SPES, SPES I and title sponsor Januarius Golf Team 1. FMR         Myke Tan To exercised patience and precision at the tough Baguio Country Club course to be among the top scorers for Royal Northwoods Team 2 which leads the Am-E division ater the first day of the Januarius Fil-Am Invitational in Baguio City.